Top Teleport Rankings Show ViaLite Strength in Satellite Sector
The release of the latest rankings of the world’s top teleport operators by the World Teleport Association (WTA) has again highlighted the dominance of ViaLite in the supply of fiber optic satellite ground links.
Hispasat Inaugurates a New Era in Satellite Communications with Amazonas Nexus
Hispasat has today inaugurated a new era in satellite communications with the launch of the Amazonas Nexus. It is a high-performance geostationary satellite that will enable high-speed internet access throughout the Americas, the North and South Atlantic corridors and points as remote as Greenland and the Amazon rainforest.
NASA Redirects Intuitive Machines’ First Mission to the Lunar South Pole Region
Intuitive Machines, LLC (“Intuitive Machines” or the “Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, is collaborating with NASA to prioritize the return of lunar scientific data in support of the Artemis Program.
Eastern Pacific Shipping to Trial Starlink Service Within Marlink’s Smart Hybrid Network
Marlink, the smart network solutions company is adding Starlink LEO connectivity to Eastern Pacific Shipping’s (EPS) existing smart hybrid network as the Singapore-based ship manager looks to enhance business operations and seafarer wellbeing services across its fleet.
Intelsat Appoints Gaurav Kharod as the Regional Vice President of Asia Pacific
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), today announced the appointment of Gaurav Kharod as the regional vice president for its Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
Ovzon Reschedules the Launch of Ovzon 3 and Selects SpaceX as the Launch Provider
Ovzon AB has been informed by the satellite manufacturer Maxar that there will be additional delays in the finalization of the satellite Ovzon 3. To accommodate an updated launch window, Ovzon has also shifted launch provider to SpaceX with liftoff on a Falcon 9 rocket targeted between July and September 2023.
Poland’s SatRev Signs On for Future Virgin Orbit Flights
Virgin Orbit (NASDAQ: VORB) and Poland-based satellite manufacturer SatRev announced a follow-on launch services agreement (LSA) for additional launches of SatRev’s satellites in 2023 and beyond.
ABS and Telespazio Sign a Joint Agreement for Offshore Distribution of Telecommunication Services
ABS, a global satellite operator and Telespazio Brasil, a subsidiary of Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), announced they have signed a 5 year capacity contract for the satellite ABS-3A, West Hemi C-band beam.
EchoStar Begins Construction of Global S-band Network
EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) announced an agreement with Astro Digital, a designer, manufacturer and operator of small satellite systems, for the construction of a global S-band mobile satellite service (MSS) network.
OneWeb and Kazakhstan National Railways to Work Together to Unlock the Potential of LEO Connectivity Across Kazakhstan
OneWeb and Kazakhstan National Railways Company “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy” sign a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in fixed and land mobility LEO satellite connectivity services.
Gilat Awarded Multimillion-Dollar Contract for SATCOM Expansion on Trains in Asia-Pacific
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that the company was awarded a multimillion-dollar contract for the expansion of satellite communications (SATCOM) capabilities on trains in Asia-Pacific.
ATLAS Works With AWS To Advance Federated Network And Expand Ground Station Coverage
ATLAS Space Operations, a leading Ground Software as a Service™ (GSaaS) provider, today announced that it is the first provider to join the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solution Provider Program (SPP) to resell AWS Ground Station, a fully managed ground station infrastructure which lets customers control satellite communications, process data, and scale their operations.
Satcom Direct Confirms Commercial Launch of the SD Plane Simple® Antenna Series
Satcom Direct, the business and military aviation solutions provider, is celebrating a landmark moment as the Plane Simple® antenna series officially enters commercial service.
GHGSat to Launch World's First Commercial CO2 Satellite
GHGSat, the global leader in high-resolution emissions monitoring from space, will launch the world’s first commercial satellite focused on monitoring sources of carbon dioxide (CO2) later this year.
AAC Clyde Space Wins SEK 23.8M US Order
AAC Clyde Space has won an order for satellite subsystems valued at USD 2.3 M (approx. SEK 23.8 M) from a US development company supplying spacecraft and other multi-mission systems.
Thales Alenia Space to Provide TETRA Electric Propulsion for Korea’s GEO-KOMPSAT-3 Satellite
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) to provide electric propulsion for incorporation on their GEO-KOMPSAT-3 (GK3) satellite.